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Dusit Park vs Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)
Both are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Dusit Park is the choice of most writers compared to Temple of the Golden Buddha. Dusit Park comes in at #10 in Bangkok with positive reviews from 4 sources like Time Out, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Dusit Park
Time Out
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
Dusit Zoo, Bangkok, Thailand
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Time Out
"This canal-laced royal estate explains court life through museums in fretworked 'tropical European' style mansions, most famously Wang Vimanmek."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The centre of political power in Thailand, Dusit is now home to most of the country's ministries and administrative offices."
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The Telegraph
"This park contains various palaces and museums, including the attractive Vimanmek Teak Mansion...the world’s largest teak building, apparently, containing a vast collection of royal antiques."
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Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)
Fodor's
Frommer's
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
661 Chaoren Krung Road, Talad Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100, Thailand
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Fodor's
"The actual temple has little architectural merit, but off to its side is a small chapel containing the world's largest solid-gold Buddha, cast about nine centuries ago in the Sukhothai style."
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Frommer's
"Wat Traimit, thought to date from the 13th century, would hardly rate a second glance if not for its astonishing Buddha image."
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Afar Magazine
"At the top of Wat Traimit Wittayarama, the Royal Temple in Bangkok that houses the Golden Buddha, is a series of bells that can be rung for good luck."
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Travel + Leisure
"Before heading to Chinatown, make a 30-minute stop at Wat Traimit to see the Golden Buddha."
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The Telegraph
"Wat Traimit contains a 10ft-tall solid gold Buddha. Pahurat, to the south-east of Chinatown, is Bangkok’s lively Indian community. "
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